NEW YORK (AP) --
NEW YORK (AP) - Boston's Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick
Porcello have been suspended for five games each and fined by Major
League Baseball for their roles in a brawl.
The pair asked the players' union to appeal the penalties, which
will be held off pending completion of the process.
MLB vice president Bob Watson cited Youkilis for charging the
mound, throwing his helmet at Porcello and inciting Tuesday night's
brawl. Watson penalized Porcello for intentionally throwing pitches
at Victor Martinez in the first inning and Youkilis in the second.
In addition, Detroit pitched Edwin Jackson was fined Wednesday
for what Watson said were aggressive actions during brawl.
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